Colombo

• Nova Scotian Sri Lankans mourn after targeted Easter Sunday attacks

  SLCAAR is now working with community members across Atlantic Canada to organize vigils honouring the victims of Sunday's horrific attack.

  Crime

  Apr 22, 2019
  
• Bad weather continues to hamper fire dousing efforts on container ship 

  A Belgian vessel arrived on scene Friday night to offer assistance to the crew of the Yantian Express, said Chief Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua Canup from Portsmouth, Va.

  Canada

  Jan 5, 2019
  
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• Poor weather forces crew to stop fighting fire aboard ship headed for Halifax 

  There are eight officers and 15 seafarers aboard the Yantian Express.

  Weather

  Jan 4, 2019
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• Sri Lanka claims world’s tallest artificial Christmas tree

  Sri Lanka has unveiled a towering Christmas tree, claiming to have surpassed the world record for the tallest artificial Christmas tree.

  World

  Dec 24, 2016
• Death toll from Indonesian mudslide rises to 51

  At least nine people were killed in mudslides triggered by heavy rains in the central hills of Sri Lanka on Friday, officials said.

  World

  Dec 26, 2014